hed towards the place where Lu Ye had vanished.In silence, he waited. Moments passed. The sea of blood churned, and a figure emerged from the waves."Little apprentice," Wujiang's face lost its worry...The great battle subsided, but not a drop of blood was spilled.

And at the very instant the enemy died, Lu Ye distinctly felt a mysterious force surging from some direction. It was as if in that moment, his physical cultivation had been replaced by something else entirely.

Stand-in puppet!

Xiao Wai has taken it over.

The five remained in the Xuanwu formation, their array's power unactivated. Each channeled their spiritual energy forward, appearing aimless and without direction.

After a few moments, Xiao Wai suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "This thing is reacting!"ce boomed from the Blood River: "Qi Yue, do not be obstinate! My patience has its limits!"The voice was undeniably that of the Holy Venerable of Mohai.>Lan Qiyue's ability to last this long isn't due...